Chlorodihydropyrimidine
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Chlorodihydropyrimidine Definition
A pyrimidine derivative with antitumor activity. Chlorodihydropyrimidine competitively and reversibly inhibits dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase, a rate-limiting enzyme in the catabolism of fluoropyrimidines thereby blocking the degradation of the fluoropyrimidines.
Chlorodihydropyrimidine Synonyms
Chlorodihydropyrimidine, 5-Chlorodihydropyrimidine
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